At InStream, the customer’s team is our team. It’s one of our InStream ISMs, core beliefs about who we are and the principles that drive our company forward. We don’t operate independently, rather, we see ourselves as an integral part of our customers’ teams. Many of our clients would agree: this fully integrated approach is critical in driving the success of a project.
It Starts With The Discovery Phase.
Whether you need a document management system, a workflow solution, or still aren’t quite sure what you need, every InStream client relationship begins with the discovery phase. In this phase, we spend a significant amount of time learning all about your business and what you do.
We aim to put ourselves in your shoes during this phase of the project. We want to fully understand the challenges you face, the wins you celebrate, and the solutions you offer to your clients. This part of the relationship is critical for determining your needs and getting a grasp on the scope of the project ahead.
Once we get to know your business, our team will evaluate your current processes. We do this by meeting with company management, as well as the end users, to learn how things are being done today and to hear your thoughts about what should (and shouldn’t!) carry over to a new system.
As we evaluate your processes we’ll ask questions such as:
- What does your system need to do?
- What do you wish your system could do in order to make your business more efficient or profitable than it is today?
- What would the end users like to see this system do in an ideal world?
- What would management like to see in a dream world?
Next, We Offer Creative Solutions.
Once we’ve invested ourselves fully in your team and learned about both your current needs and future desires, we get to work on designing solutions.
When we sit down with you in the discovery phase and evaluate your current processes, we’re not just interviewing your company and writing down a checklist of things to build – we’re actually analyzing how these needs and desires play into your overarching business goals. This next-level insight allows us to help you work through questions like, “Are we currently doing things in the most effective way possible?”
Unlike many other consulting firms, we bring more than opinions; we bring specialized knowledge and years of real-world experience in actual products and solutions within the workflow and document technology fields.
As we learn about your business and where you’re headed, we’re often able to identify and present creative solutions that have clients saying, “You’re right! I didn’t even think of that.” Sometimes an informed, outside perspective can make a world of difference!
We’re Always Growing the Relationship.
The creative ideas and suggestions don’t stop after the discovery phase. We strive to grow as a valued member of your team throughout the duration of our engagement. Our goal is to always look after your best interests and provide you with a final product or solution that will meet all of your desires (and then some)!
Want to learn more about what it’s like to have InStream on your team? Contact us to find out how we can help you with document management, workflow solutions, and other services.
